Stereoendoscope
US9526405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stereo endoscope having an elongated shaft and a sensor unit comprising two flat image sensors that are symmetrically arranged about a central rotational axis of the shaft. With such stereo endoscope, a lateral direction of view of the stereo endoscope which deviates from a central 0° direction of view can be variably adjusted and/or changed independent of an orientation of the image sensors relative to each other.
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